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Citizen Ruth (1996) Poster

(1996)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Alexander Payne

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Alexander Payne ... (written by) &
Jim Taylor ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Laura Dern ... Ruth Stoops
Swoosie Kurtz ... Diane Siegler
Kurtwood Smith ... Norm Stoney
Mary Kay Place ... Gail Stoney
Kelly Preston ... Rachel
M.C. Gainey ... Harlan
Kenneth Mars ... Dr. Charlie Rollins
David Graf ... Judge Richter
Kathleen Noone ... Nurse Pat
Tippi Hedren ... Jessica Weiss
Burt Reynolds ... Blaine Gibbons
Lance Rome Lance Rome ... Ricky, Ruth's Lover
Jim Kalal Jim Kalal ... Tony Stoops
Shea Degan Shea Degan ... Arresting Officer
Vince Morelli Vince Morelli ... Dr. George
Marilyn Tipp ... Kathleen
Lois Nemec Lois Nemec ... Sandy
Tim Vandeberghe Tim Vandeberghe ... Bail Clerk
Sebastian Anzaldo III Sebastian Anzaldo III ... Matthew Stoney
Alicia Witt ... Cheryl Stoney
Mick McDonald Mick McDonald ... Party Dude
Okley Gibbs Okley Gibbs ... Norm's Manager
Roberta Larson Roberta Larson ... Briana
Pam Carter Pam Carter ... Fran
Steve Wheeldon Steve Wheeldon ... Kirk
Billie Barnhouse-Diekman Billie Barnhouse-Diekman ... Concerned Woman
John La Puzza John La Puzza ... Concerned Man
Susan Stern Susan Stern ... Cindy Lindstrom
Jeffrey L. Goos Jeffrey L. Goos ... News Anchor
James Devney James Devney ... Officer Iverson
Tim Driscoll Tim Driscoll ... Officer Bundy
Caveh Zahedi ... Peter
David Hirsch David Hirsch ... Man #1
Gail Erwin Gail Erwin ... Woman
Tony Wike Tony Wike ... Man #2
Sherry Josand Fletcher Sherry Josand Fletcher ... Lobby Woman
Jim Delmont Jim Delmont ... Press Conference Reporter
Dennis Grant Dennis Grant ... Don Mattox
Will Jamieson Will Jamieson ... Surveillance Guy
Jeremy Sczepaniak Jeremy Sczepaniak ... Eric
Delaney Driscoll ... Ruth's 'Sister'
Robert O'Connell Robert O'Connell ... Biker
Judith Hart Judith Hart ... Sarah Schneider
Joan Pirkle Joan Pirkle ... Dr. Milton
Lorie Obradovich Lorie Obradovich ... Desk Nurse
Joan Hennecke Joan Hennecke ... Nurse
Michael Tourek ... Volunteer Hit by Toilet Lid (as Mike Tourek)
Katrina Christensen Katrina Christensen ... Jolene
John Bell John Bell ... Micah
Jeffery Thomas Johnson ... Harlan's Biker Friend (as Jeff Johnson)
Fred Lovelace Fred Lovelace ... Harlan's Biker Friend
Ed Morehouse Ed Morehouse ... Harlan's Biker Friend
Jim Reinken Jim Reinken ... Harlan's Biker Friend
Wm. J. Billy Bob Muddle III Wm. J. Billy Bob Muddle III ... Harlan's Biker Friend
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rocky Danners Rocky Danners ... Indigent Crackhead (scenes deleted)
Scott Kurz
Sherrie Leslie Sherrie Leslie ... Background Extra
Robert Dudley Robert Dudley ... Curious Man (uncredited)
Diane Ladd ... Ruth's Mother (uncredited)
Jeff Lewis Jeff Lewis ... News Anchor (uncredited)
Sherman Monahan Sherman Monahan ... Pro-life Man (uncredited)
Peg Sheldrick ... Trial observer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Cathy Konrad ... producer
Andrew Stone ... co-producer
Cary Woods ... producer
Michael Zimbrich ... associate producer

Music by 

Rolfe Kent

Cinematography by 

James Glennon ... director of photography

Editing by 

Kevin Tent

Casting By 

Lisa Beach

Production Design by 

Jane Ann Stewart

Set Decoration by 

Lisa Denker

Costume Design by 

Tom McKinley

Makeup Department 

Lisa Fahrenkrug ... additional makeup artist
Stacy Heatherly ... additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist
Tammy Lema ... additional makeup artist
Marsha Lewis ... hair stylist
Brian McManus ... hair stylist: Mr. Reynolds / makeup artist: Mr. Reynolds
Angela Moos ... makeup artist (as Angela Margolis-Moos)

Production Management 

Scott Cohn ... unit production manager
Pamela Winn-Barnett ... post-production supervisor (as Pamela Winn Barnett)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Carla Bowen ... second assistant director
Heather Kritzer ... first assistant director
Jim Taylor ... second unit director
Basti Van Der Woude ... second assistant director
Lynn K. D'Angona ... first assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Jack Clowers ... leadman
Paula Clowers ... swing gang
Fabio Fernandez ... assistant property master
Preston Fisher ... set dresser
Jeffrey M. O'Brien ... property master (as Jeffrey O'Brien)
Dave Peterson ... swing gang
Tracy Thies ... art department coordinator

Sound Department 

Gregg Barbanell ... foley artist
James Bolt ... re-recording mixer (as Jim Bolt)
Ricardo Broadus ... sound effects editor
Greg W. Carlson ... stage engineer
Carrie Cashman ... sound loader (as Carrie Minkler)
Harry Cohen ... sound designer
Paul Curtis ... dialogue assistant
Andrew DeCristofaro ... adr editor / supervising sound editor
William Dotson ... dialogue editor
Mark Elsebusch ... sound effects editor
David Farmer ... sound effects editor
Tim Gedemer ... sound effects editor
Brian Geer ... foley mixer (as Brian J. Geer)
Tim Gomillion ... sound recordist
Dan Jensen ... dialogue assistant
Jason King ... dialogue editor
Michael Lyle ... foley editor (as Mike Lyle)
Greg Meader ... sound effects editor
Paul Menichini ... sound effects editor
Mike Moser ... sound effects editor (as Michael Moser)
Vince Nicastro ... foley artist
Jay Patterson ... sound mixer
Thomas Pinney ... boom operator (as Tom Pinney)
Tina Raskin ... adr recordist
Robert Reed ... assistant sound engineer
Sergio Reyes ... re-recording mixer
Paul Rodriguez ... manager of sound services
Ann Scibelli ... supervising sound effects editor
B. Tennyson Sebastian II ... re-recording mixer
D. Chris Smith ... sound effects editor
Cathie Speakman ... sound editor
Gary Sula-Goff ... foley assistant
Eric Thompson ... adr mixer
Jeff Vaughn ... adr recordist
Marty Vites ... dialogue editor
Brandon Walker ... adr editor
Robert Webber ... foley editor
Harry Woolway ... sound effects editor
James Wright ... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Mark Allen ... sound effects editor (uncredited)
Jonathan Karp ... sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Wes Clowers ... special effects supervisor

Stunts 

Dean Raphael Ferrandini ... stunts (as Dean Ferrandini)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Steve Abariotes ... swing electric grip (as Stephen Abariotes)
Andy Anderson ... camera operator: second unit
Dan Auerbach ... additional first assistant camera
Kevin Brennan ... gaffer
Kenneth Estes ... video playback operator
Gene Fisher ... dolly grip
Mark Hoffmann ... camera loader (as Mark Hoffman)
Barry Joyce ... grip
David Kerr ... grip
Craig Lagwig ... key grip
Scott Lynam ... swing grip
Kyle T. MacDowell ... grip
Michael Meehan ... grip
John D. Moody ... electrician
Robert W. Morgenroth ... video supervisor (as Robert Morgenroth)
Shawn Prouse ... best boy grip
Joe Sanchez ... first assistant camera
James Weyerman ... electrician (as James 'Buck' Weyerman)
Paul Wiley ... best boy electric
Steve Wolpa ... second assistant camera
Kimberly Wright ... still photographer

Casting Department 

Barbara Harris ... voice casting
John Jackson ... casting: Omaha
Karen Meisels ... casting assistant
Rebecca C. Crespi ... casting assistant (uncredited)
B.J. Tobin ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Barbara Gibbons ... swing wardrobe
Miriam Hoffman-Durand ... wardrobe supervisor (as Miriam Hoffman)
Robyn Munger ... set costumer

Editorial Department 

Damienne Caron ... editing intern
Tom Dailey ... assistant editor
David Hamme ... colorist
Barney Limo ... second assistant editor
Ron Radvinsky ... third assistant editor
Susan K. Weiler ... apprentice editor (as Susan Weiler)
Jim J. Williams ... color timer (as Jim Williams)
Barbara Riley ... negative cutter (uncredited)

Location Management 

Ross C. Day ... location scout
John Latenser V ... location manager (as John Latenser)
Laurie Richards ... location manager
Thomas Schuckman ... location manager (as Thomas Shuckman)

Music Department 

Tony Blondal ... conductor / orchestrator
Eddie King ... music mixer / music recordist
Tom Kramer ... music editor
Sid Page ... concert master
Mary Ramos ... music supervisor
Michelle Silverman ... music supervisor (as Michelle Kuznetsky)
Kerry Wikstrom ... additional orchestrator (as Carry Wikstrom)

Script and Continuity Department 

Suzanne Kennedy ... script supervisor
Randa Rai Slack ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Joe V. Blumbaugh ... driver
John 'Bubba' Branch ... driver
Gary Brotherton ... driver
Angie Carraher ... driver
Floyd Erwin ... driver
Sherri Foust ... driver
Lee Fowler ... driver: honeywagon
Roy Hancock ... driver
Kenneth Hansen ... driver
Jerry Jackson ... transportation consultant
Donald Jones ... driver
Keith Kelly ... driver
John Lybrand ... transportation captain
Barney McCoy ... driver
James B. Nance ... driver
Justin Nance ... driver
John Rice Sr. ... transportation coordinator
Billy Scoles ... driver
William Smallwood ... driver: production van
Matt Swanson ... driver
Paul Vecchio ... driver
Doug Weaver ... transportation co-captain
Timothy Williams ... driver
Charlie Wright ... driver

Additional Crew 

John Bates ... stage projectionist
Richard Bernt ... stand-in
Mauro Blanco ... dubbing actor
Sarah Buchanan ... stand-in
Nick Caguioa ... craft service
Jolana Carlson ... set teacher
Kaylene Carlson ... assistant production coordinator
Eileen Church ... stand-in
Colleen Cole ... production coordinator
Catherine Cronin ... body double & stand-in
J. Travis Fox ... production assistant
Jim Foyt ... projectionist
Lisa Hatch ... production office assistant
Robin Jonas ... senior executive
Kelly Klosterman ... stand-in
Seth Kotok ... production office assistant
Michael Krainak ... production assistant (as Michael J. Krainak III)
Jason A. Levine ... runner
Heather Martin ... medic
Megan McDonald ... assistant: Mr. Woods
Mo Milligan ... assistant: Ms. Konrad
Gina Mingacci ... assistant: Ms. Konrad
Ahna Packard ... scenic artist
Juan Ramirez ... caterer: Mario's Catering
Lizzie Schwartz ... assistant: Mr. Woods
Robert Sharman ... video coordinator
Kaile Shilling ... assistant: Mr. Payne
Debbie Tyler ... craft service
Ron Wechsler ... assistant: Mr. Woods
Tim Williams ... animal trainer: Jungle Exotics
Mark Wolf ... caterer: Mario's Catering
Matt Yarowsky ... assistant production accountant
Victoria Vaus ... title designer (uncredited)

Thanks 

John C. Barnhart ... thanks
Hal Daub ... thanks: City of Omaha (as Mayor Hal Daub)
Julie Ginsburg ... thanks
Tom Hanafin ... thanks: City of Council Bluffs (as Mayor Tom Hanafin)
Louise Miller ... thanks (as 'Grandma' Louise Miller)
Thomas Schuckman ... in memoriam
Kathy Sheppard ... thanks
Jodi Becker Vinci ... thanks (as Jody Becker Vinci)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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